LtNOWIS
@ltnowis.bsky.social
Northern Virginian, part time soldier. Not CIA.
This game taught me about basic infantry tactics.
Suppression, movement, flanking, cover, concealment, line of sight. Morale and fatigue of soldiers.
In addition to being really fun, it allowed me to understand small unit warfare better than any first person shooter could.
Suppression, movement, flanking, cover, concealment, line of sight. Morale and fatigue of soldiers.
In addition to being really fun, it allowed me to understand small unit warfare better than any first person shooter could.
January 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
This game taught me about basic infantry tactics.
Suppression, movement, flanking, cover, concealment, line of sight. Morale and fatigue of soldiers.
In addition to being really fun, it allowed me to understand small unit warfare better than any first person shooter could.
Suppression, movement, flanking, cover, concealment, line of sight. Morale and fatigue of soldiers.
In addition to being really fun, it allowed me to understand small unit warfare better than any first person shooter could.
I was agitated for airstrikes at the time.
"Control all the land, no buildings occupied by armed hostiles" is a pretty basic hurdle for a government.
"Control all the land, no buildings occupied by armed hostiles" is a pretty basic hurdle for a government.
they should have just shot everyone at malheur in the head and walked away
there's a through-line in my mind (probably pigeon superstition tho) from the Malheur fiasco to this, where it seems like the Dems really do believe there's enough agitated right-wingers ready to start shooting that they need to walk on eggshells to avoid a civil war
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I was agitated for airstrikes at the time.
"Control all the land, no buildings occupied by armed hostiles" is a pretty basic hurdle for a government.
"Control all the land, no buildings occupied by armed hostiles" is a pretty basic hurdle for a government.
49 posts in the thread and he doesn't mention Russia or Ukraine. What MattY briefly glides over as "national security benefits," Sean ignores entirely.
Global oil and gas markets have a direct impact on the Russian war machine, i.e. the slaughter of a free people by an autocrat.
Global oil and gas markets have a direct impact on the Russian war machine, i.e. the slaughter of a free people by an autocrat.
This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
49 posts in the thread and he doesn't mention Russia or Ukraine. What MattY briefly glides over as "national security benefits," Sean ignores entirely.
Global oil and gas markets have a direct impact on the Russian war machine, i.e. the slaughter of a free people by an autocrat.
Global oil and gas markets have a direct impact on the Russian war machine, i.e. the slaughter of a free people by an autocrat.
This is about political machines. It's not a Butlerian Jihad against AI.
The anti-machine movement is having a moment in New Jersey
The anti-machine movement is having a moment in New Jersey
A year after being elected to the Senate by running against the status quo, Andy Kim is wielding his political might.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This is about political machines. It's not a Butlerian Jihad against AI.
You know you're too deep into it when, not only do you recognize most of the names, you can see the typos as well.
(They misspelled Saddam's name).
(They misspelled Saddam's name).
"Dozens of Democratic Leaders Back Gretchen Bulova for Virginia’s 11th House of Delegates District; Rep. Walkinshaw, Fairfax City Mayor, Chairman of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Endorse Campaign to Elect Bulova" bluevirginia.us/2025/12/va-s...
December 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
You know you're too deep into it when, not only do you recognize most of the names, you can see the typos as well.
(They misspelled Saddam's name).
(They misspelled Saddam's name).
I only truly gained an understanding of and appreciation for the post-WWII liberal world order in 2024.
About a year before it received a death blow.
About a year before it received a death blow.
December 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I only truly gained an understanding of and appreciation for the post-WWII liberal world order in 2024.
About a year before it received a death blow.
About a year before it received a death blow.
This is terribly sad. She was from the tiny town of Webster Springs in West Virginia. She drilled out of the 863rd MP Company, two counties away in Fayette County.
BREAKING NEWS
US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members shot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, has died.
US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members shot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, has died.
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies after shooting in Washington, DC, President Trump says
Martinsburg, West Virginia (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 6:51 p.m. ET]
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November 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This is terribly sad. She was from the tiny town of Webster Springs in West Virginia. She drilled out of the 863rd MP Company, two counties away in Fayette County.
So basically every post Maggie makes on Twitter is ratioed by chuds, which is dispiriting. Fortunately this has no impact on the real world.
They did the same thing to Abigail Spanberger and she still won huge.
They did the same thing to Abigail Spanberger and she still won huge.
It’s shocking that simply stating federal law would cause the President of the United States to become unglued and threaten violence against me.
This is a moment for moral clarity and legal clarity.
This is a moment for moral clarity and legal clarity.
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
So basically every post Maggie makes on Twitter is ratioed by chuds, which is dispiriting. Fortunately this has no impact on the real world.
They did the same thing to Abigail Spanberger and she still won huge.
They did the same thing to Abigail Spanberger and she still won huge.
Trick question, Despotic President Me would have unknowably shifted perspectives from Regular Me.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Trick question, Despotic President Me would have unknowably shifted perspectives from Regular Me.
You know we'll be in crazy times if they increase the State Defense Force budget above $200,000.
wasn't really an issue in the election but low key important that with spanberger as governor D.C. will be bordered by two states whose national guards are led by democrats
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
You know we'll be in crazy times if they increase the State Defense Force budget above $200,000.
My quick take on a 9-2 Dem map.
October 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My quick take on a 9-2 Dem map.
From what I can tell, O'Neall is a YIMBY who wants to build dense housing in the downtown.
So, that's really great, even more than the partisan angle.
So, that's really great, even more than the partisan angle.
October 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
From what I can tell, O'Neall is a YIMBY who wants to build dense housing in the downtown.
So, that's really great, even more than the partisan angle.
So, that's really great, even more than the partisan angle.
Yeah Germany is a federal republic with states. In Britain it's a unitary state for the 80% of the population that lacks a devolved parliament.
Genuinely think German constitutionalism is the clear parallel for American parliamentarianism, not British
September 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Yeah Germany is a federal republic with states. In Britain it's a unitary state for the 80% of the population that lacks a devolved parliament.
Am I correct in thinking that The Crown exposed Americans to more of British history from 1945 to 1995 than any other piece of mass media?
Seems a great accomplishment, even if people don't love the fixation on the royals.
Seems a great accomplishment, even if people don't love the fixation on the royals.
August 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Am I correct in thinking that The Crown exposed Americans to more of British history from 1945 to 1995 than any other piece of mass media?
Seems a great accomplishment, even if people don't love the fixation on the royals.
Seems a great accomplishment, even if people don't love the fixation on the royals.
Well my sleep schedule is destroyed again...
So many unanswered questions though. What is this orange mystery?
So many unanswered questions though. What is this orange mystery?
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August 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Well my sleep schedule is destroyed again...
So many unanswered questions though. What is this orange mystery?
So many unanswered questions though. What is this orange mystery?
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🚨| Taylor Swift’s official website now features a countdown set to expire on August 12 at 12:12 AM ET!!!!
August 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
🚨| Taylor Swift’s official website now features a countdown set to expire on August 12 at 12:12 AM ET!!!!
I'm disappointed in Pete, and I don't think he did his due diligence here.
Stoney has a poor record in Richmond.
Stoney has a poor record in Richmond.
Interesting: @petebuttigieg.bsky.social endorsing @levarstoney.bsky.social for Lt. Governor of Virginia bluevirginia.us/2025/06/mond...
June 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I'm disappointed in Pete, and I don't think he did his due diligence here.
Stoney has a poor record in Richmond.
Stoney has a poor record in Richmond.
The cynic would say that the kids hate this stuff and they only want to make money or be social media influencers or whatever.
But the fact that it's counter to the zeitgeist is probably what could make it work. People are desperate for something fresh.
But the fact that it's counter to the zeitgeist is probably what could make it work. People are desperate for something fresh.
the actual thing that young men like that dems can lean into is MORAL HEROISM AND SELF-SACRIFICE TO PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY
more broadly you can't lean into 'things young men like' when those things - crypto, gambling, AI porn, online misogyny - are *bad*. you have to identify the good or at least neutral things - self-improvement, team sports - and lean into them.
May 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The cynic would say that the kids hate this stuff and they only want to make money or be social media influencers or whatever.
But the fact that it's counter to the zeitgeist is probably what could make it work. People are desperate for something fresh.
But the fact that it's counter to the zeitgeist is probably what could make it work. People are desperate for something fresh.
I'm at a restaurant. And the guy next table is fighting with his wife over Taylor Swift, saying she doesn't have talent or whatever.
I gotta leave the boomer parts of Fairfax County.
I gotta leave the boomer parts of Fairfax County.
May 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I'm at a restaurant. And the guy next table is fighting with his wife over Taylor Swift, saying she doesn't have talent or whatever.
I gotta leave the boomer parts of Fairfax County.
I gotta leave the boomer parts of Fairfax County.
As a guy who was rooting for Conor Lamb, I've been hugely vindicated.
Even beyond ideology, it's important to look at a candidate's history. Have they worked in a legislature before? How did they vote and get along with their caucus? What else have they done, professionally?
Even beyond ideology, it's important to look at a candidate's history. Have they worked in a legislature before? How did they vote and get along with their caucus? What else have they done, professionally?
This entitled schmuck, who thinks he’s too good to wear a suit and do the boring parts of his job.
May 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As a guy who was rooting for Conor Lamb, I've been hugely vindicated.
Even beyond ideology, it's important to look at a candidate's history. Have they worked in a legislature before? How did they vote and get along with their caucus? What else have they done, professionally?
Even beyond ideology, it's important to look at a candidate's history. Have they worked in a legislature before? How did they vote and get along with their caucus? What else have they done, professionally?
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Trump is trying to bully Walmart into not raising prices due to his tariffs. This is like trying to bully gravity
May 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Trump is trying to bully Walmart into not raising prices due to his tariffs. This is like trying to bully gravity
MGP probably wins easily given the nature of the seat.
But we could theoretically see the most interesting matchup: a 4-person jungle primary with 2 Dems and 2 Republicans.
But we could theoretically see the most interesting matchup: a 4-person jungle primary with 2 Dems and 2 Republicans.
May 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
MGP probably wins easily given the nature of the seat.
But we could theoretically see the most interesting matchup: a 4-person jungle primary with 2 Dems and 2 Republicans.
But we could theoretically see the most interesting matchup: a 4-person jungle primary with 2 Dems and 2 Republicans.
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If other branches were so useful, why do all human beings live on land? Curious.
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April 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If other branches were so useful, why do all human beings live on land? Curious.
-this message brought to you by true ground-based standoff strike capabilities appreciators
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If someone has to drive 45 to work because that's the only home they can afford, they are immiserated. And we see that all the time in the DC region.
Except it’s NOT too expensive to live in most places. There’s no evidence that most people are being uniquely immiserated by housing costs or forced to live in bad housing
I don't know what counts as acceptable evidence, and there's certainly nothing that would meet typical standards of academic rigor, but intuitively I would expect "it's too expensive to live most places" to be radicalizing in chaotic and unpredictable ways.
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March 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If someone has to drive 45 to work because that's the only home they can afford, they are immiserated. And we see that all the time in the DC region.
We're forcing feds to spend 90+ minutes commuting every day for no good reason, but at least we get this silver lining.
Last Wednesday, two of our Silver Line stations hit new single-day ridership records. Thank you to our customers traveling through Loudoun Gateway in @loudoun.gov and Herndon in Fairfax County!
March 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
We're forcing feds to spend 90+ minutes commuting every day for no good reason, but at least we get this silver lining.